Month: November 2017

Capgemini named Backbase Growth Partner of the Year PARIS, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that it has been named the “Growth Partner of the Year” by Backbase, the fastest-growing FinTech software company. Presented at the annual Backbase Connect conference, the award recognizes Capgemini as the alliance partner with the largest number of Backbase implementations in

3d rendering robot hand working with computer keyboard PARIS/LONDON, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini has announced a two-year agreement with the UK Cabinet Office to develop a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Center of Excellence (CoE). The CoE, which is now up and running, will help to accelerate the take-up of RPA across central government by

Opinion piece from Jeremy Darroch Group Chief Executive, Sky Originally published in The Times on Tuesday 28 November 2017 Isleworth, United Kingdom, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Every day new headlines are written about inappropriate video appearing on YouTube, about fake news or Russian funded political ads on Facebook or the vile abuse poured out on Twitter.

Sky Sports Arena will become Sky Sports Darts HD from 14 December to 3 January Sky Sports is set to celebrate 25 years of broadcasting the World Darts Championship with a dedicated darts channel, and brand new programming. Isleworth, United Kingdom, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — From 14 December to 3 January, Sky Sports Arena

CBI on UK Government’s new Industrial Strategy: Today’s announcement must be the beginning of a strategic race, not a tactical sprint The CBI has given its initial response to the Government’s new modern Industrial Strategy. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said: LONDON, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — “Nine in ten firms see a modern Industrial Strategy

Colombia is working with the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 to convene a multistakeholder platform of buyers, producers, international donors, NGOs and civil society organizations to protect the Amazon rainforest The platform will initially cover palm oil and is expected to extend to other major commodity-driven causes of deforestation, including beef, dairy and timber